First Count of General Election Returns Released

The initial results of the 2017 General Election have begun to paint a picture of what the Yakima City Council will look like next year and whether the growing, processing, and sale of recreational marijuana will be allowed in unincorporated areas of Yakima County.  The Yakima County Auditor’s office conducts only one count of ballots


Speed Bump Project to Impact Traffic on 10th Avenue

A project to install speed bumps will impact traffic on a section of 10th Avenue for most of the day on Tuesday, November 7th. As a result of the project, the section of 10th Avenue between Tieton Drive and Nob Hill Boulevard will be closed from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm on November 7th.  Detour


Drinking Water System Repair to Impact Traffic on 1st Street

Water service repairs will disrupt traffic in the northbound and southbound lanes of a portion of South 1st Street from Tuesday, November 7th through Thursday, November 9th.  Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm each day. Traffic in both the northbound and southbound lanes of South 1st Street between


Speed Bump Project to Impact Traffic on 50th Avenue

A project to install speed bumps will impact traffic on a section of 50th Avenue for most of each day on Monday, November 6th and Tuesday, November 7th. As a result of the project, the section of 50th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and Chestnut Avenue will be closed from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm each


Trick-or-Treating in Barge-Chestnut Neighborhood to Impact Traffic

For many years, the historic Barge-Chestnut neighborhood has been a popular destination for Trick-or-Treaters – up to 1000 or more show up each Halloween.  In recent years, the City of Yakima, the Yakima Police Department, and the Barge-Chestnut Neighborhood Association have partnered in an effort to ensure the safety of ghouls and goblins, princesses and


Waterline Leak Detection Survey Project to Begin Next Week

American Leak Detection of Hayden, Idaho will begin evaluating the City of Yakima’s water system on Monday, October 30th to determine if there are any existing, unknown leaks in need of repair. The project will focus on the area between Tieton Drive south to the City Limits from 16th Avenue to I-82.  This area includes


Waterline Install to Impact Traffic on South 3rd Avenue

New water service install will disrupt traffic in the northbound and southbound lanes of South 3rd Avenue on Wednesday, October 25th.  The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. South 3rd Avenue between West Viola Avenue and West Prash Avenue will be restricted to one lane going north and


Waterline Work to Close a Portion of River Road

Installation of a waterline will result in the closure of River Road between North 20th Avenue and Fruitvale Boulevard from Wednesday, October 25th to Friday, October 27th.  Work on the project will take place from 6:00 am to 3:30 pm every day until completed. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of